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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Robbie Chandler for Approval of a Historic Marker for the House Located at 608 West Virginia Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: February 6, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Guy R. Giersch, Historic Preservation Officer
Mark Doty, Assistant Director of Planning
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending approval of a historic marker for 608 West Virginia Street.
PRIORITY RATING: The property is listed as a high priority building according to the 2015 Update of the Historic Resource Survey. A high priority building contributes significantly to local history or broader historical patterns; is an outstanding or unique example of architecture, engineering or crafted design; retains a significant portion of its original character and contextual integrity; meets in some cases, criteria for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places and/or is eligible for a Texas Historical Marker.
ITEM SUMMARY: The purpose of the Historic Marker Program is to encourage owners of historic properties to become actively involved in the preservation of McKinney's historic past through the recognition of historic events, people, and architecture. The applicant has submitted a written narrative relating the history of the various families that have owned the property or resided at 608 West Virginia Street and the role they played in McKinney's history.
On January 13, 2020 the applicant submitted the necessary documentation to apply for a historic marker for the house located at 608 West Virginia Street known as the J. P. Harris House.
The J. P. Harris House was built in 1918. It is an example of the Craftsman/ Bungalow style which was popular in the late 19th and early 20th century. The house is a single-story wood frame house constructed on a pier and beam foundation covered in wood lap siding. The general ...
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